Bill Bradley

Senator Bill Bradley served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. He holds a BA degree in American History from Princeton University and an MA degree from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He has authored seven books on American politics, culture and economy. Prior to serving in the Senate, Senator Bradley was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1977 during which time they won 2 NBA championships. In 1982 he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.Read more | About the Book | Bill Bradley in the Media

“At his best there is no better and Bill Bradley is at the top of his game in pointing us toward the renewal of politics with practical ideas and a hopeful spirit. His many years as a public man and private citizen ground his optimism in realistic possibilities of what we can do to make America once again work for all of us.”— Bill Moyers, New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of Moyers & Company

“Bill Bradley’s We Can All Do Better is a clarion call to Americans of every political stripe and walk of life to stand up and demand of themselves and of their leaders the fair play, idealism, discipline and optimism that made America a beacon for the world. This thoughtful book deserves wide attention.”— Dr. Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State

"Bill Bradley is gone from the NBA and Senate but in this timely book he reminds us that the demands of citizenship never stop -- and he offers a plan to get America back in the game."— Tom Brokaw, Former NBC News Anchor and New York Times Bestselling Author

"These pages were largely inspired by a passage in Lincoln's second State of the Union address, in which he said, "We can succeed only by concert. It is not 'Can any of us imagine better?' but 'Can we all do better?'" That is a question for us as a nation and for each of us individually." —Senator Bill Bradley

We Can All Do Better

In We Can All Do Better, for the first time since the financial meltdown and since the worst of the intensifying political gridlock, Bradley offers his own concise, powerful, and highly personal review of the state of the nation. Bradley argues that government is not the problem. He criticizes the role of money in politics, explains how continuing on our existing foreign policy, electoral, and economic paths will mean a diminished future, and lays out exactly what needs to be done to reverse course. Read more

From the book:
The social, economic, and fiscal problems the country now faces
are severe and challenging in fundamental ways, and all of us
must be willing to be part of the solution. The job will be difficult.
The present powers-that-be are formidable. Those who would change
our country must have vision and courage.

There are answers to our problems. They require will, discipline,
and sacrifice to bring about, but even that is not sufficient. As citizens,
we must have the confidence that our democracy gives us the
tools to improve our circumstances. As human beings, we must see
our interconnectedness and recognize that we are capable of great
things when we cooperate with one another.

Praise for We Can All Do Better

"Every American should read this courageous book. It's full of history and heart and solutions that can give us all hope. It reminds us of our better selves and represents citizen leadership at its best."— Howard Schultz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Starbucks Coffee Company

"For all of us who care about the renewal of our country and the revitalization of our politics, this extraordinary book provides an indispensable guide. Bradley speaks with unusual clarity, candor, insight and passion about the problems we face and the road we can take to move forward. This book should be widely read."— Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Presidential Historian